Michelle Rodriguez

In a karmic twist of fate, Michelle Rodriquez's signature roles came in productions whose titles eerily sum up her Hollywood career. Between her striking debut in the female boxing movie "Girlfight" (...
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British supermodel Cara Delevingne and singer St. Vincent have fuelled reports of a romance after reportedly kissing and dancing together at a show in New York City. The runway beauty first sparked rumours she was more than just friends with St. Vincent, real name Annie Clark, at the BRIT Awards in London last week (25Feb15) when she was caught on camera caressing the singer's back as they sat at a table together at the O2 Arena.
They were later photographed attending an awards afterparty, where they allegedly locked lips, and now the reported new couple has continued its rumoured relationship in the Big Apple.
Delevingne and St. Vincent met up with a group of pals, including actress Zoe Kravitz, on Sunday (01Mar15) and headed to the Queen of the Night show at the Paramount Hotel, where an onlooker claims they put on a number of public displays of affection.
The source tells the New York Post, "Cara and Annie snuck off to the bathroom during dinner and slow-danced at the end of the show. At one point they shared a chair and were hugging and kissing."
Representatives for the two stars have yet to comment on the relationship rumours.
Delevingne has previously been linked to One Direction star Harry Styles and Unbroken actor Jack O'Connell, while she split from actress Michelle Rodriguez last May (14) after a brief romance.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent's exes reportedly include Sleater-Kinney member and Portlandia star, Carrie Brownstein.

Actress Rosie Perez has taken issue with Michelle Rodriguez's controversial comments about diversity in Hollywood's superhero films, insisting the shortage of minority comic book stars is a big problem. The Fast & Furious star was addressing rumours suggesting she is a frontrunner to play the Green Lantern in an upcoming film during a street chat with TMZ.com on Friday (27Feb15), when she hit out at what she claimed was Hollywood's lack of imagination, urging writers of other cultures to create their own superheroes.
Rodriguez said, "This whole 'minorities in Hollywood' thing... it's so stupid... Stop stealing all the white people's superheroes. Make up your own."
Her comments sparked a backlash among fans online, and she subsequently apologised via Facebook.com, but stated, "I'm just saying that instead of trying to turn a girl character into a guy or instead of trying to turn a white character into a black character or a Latin character, I think the people should stop being lazy, and that people should actually make an effort in Hollywood to develop their own mythology."
Perez tackled the debate during Monday's (02Mar15) episode of her U.S. talk show The View, during which she insisted Rodriguez is wrong to think laziness is at the root of the problem, because publishing executives and Hollywood bosses are the ones to blame for not greenlighting minority-based projects.
The Do The Right Thing star explained, "I love Michelle Rodriguez and I appreciate... her apology, I really do. That said, it is so hard... Minorities are not lazy, we are blocked. There's a big difference. There are writers out there - black, Latin, Asian, Native American - they're trying to create their own stories, whether they are superheroes or not, and they're blocked, and so it's not that easy. A few get in (to the entertainment industry), but not all."

Actress Michelle Rodriguez has clarified remarks she made last week (ends27Feb15) about the state of Hollywood's superhero films, insisting comments she made in a street video chat with TMZ.com were taken out of context. The outspoken Fast & Furious star took aim at Hollywood's lack of diversity and imagination when she was asked about rumours she is a frontrunner to play the Green Lantern in an upcoming film during a night out on Friday (27Feb15).
Rodriguez said, "This whole ‘minorities in Hollywood' thing…it's so stupid… Stop stealing all the white people's superheroes. Make up your own."
After her comments sparked a heated debate online, the actress took to Facebook.com the next day and addressed the furor.
She said, "I stuck my foot in my mouth once again and I said that people should stop trying to steal white people's superheroes and I guess it got taken out of context 'cos a lot of people got offended, or whatever... I have a tendency to, like, speak without a filter. Sorry about that.
"What I really meant was that ultimately at the end of the day there's a language and the language that you speak in Hollywood is 'successful franchise' and I think that there are many cultures in Hollywood that are not white that can come up with their own mythology... I'm just saying that instead of trying to turn a girl character into a guy or instead of trying to turn a white character into a black character or a Latin character, I think the people should stop being lazy, and that people should actually make an effort in Hollywood to develop their own mythology.
"I'm considering this while I'm out there coming up with projects to do and things to write. I think it's time for us to write our own mythology and our own story.
"That's what I meant and I'm sorry if that came off rude or stupid."

"I kind of feel like a hooker, to be honest. An expensive one. I usually dress pretty conservative. So when I put on one of these dresses it’s like, 'Boom, it’s on. Tonight I’m going to get laid'." Actress Michelle Rodriguez felt sexy at the Herve Leger By Max Azria show during New York Fashion Week at The Theatre at Lincoln Center on Saturday afternoon (14Feb14), where she joined fellow celebrities Alexa Ray Joel and Petra Nemcova.

Fast &amp; Furious star Michelle Rodriguez fears she'll never make a good mom, because she's too much of "a lone wolf".
The 36-year-old actress, who has reportedly dated Zac Efron and Cara Delevingne in recent months, admits she's holding off on motherhood for as long as she can - or until she can find a father figure for a child.
She tells Interview magazine, "Come on. Look at me! I have absolutely nothing consistent in my life. But that's where serendipity comes in and I love that.
"One day I'm going to have to sacrifice that to bring life into the world. But the more I can hold off on that, the happier I'll be. It's scary for me. I'm a lone wolf. I run by myself on most things.
"I've got lots of really great friends, but the thought of being in a long-lasting relationship? I couldn't last more than six months with somebody, let alone have a father figure around for a kid. I mean, if I could give a kid a father figure, that would be amazing."

New Year's Eve always proves to be the most stressful night of the entire year. Between deciding who to spend this monstrously important evening with, formulating a plan for an actual activity, and, someone help us, what to wear, the night ends up being destroyed by stress before it even begins. In our experience, the pain of preparation outweighs the fun we have, so this year, we're decidedly ringing in 2015 with a bottle of wine and movies about people having a worse time than we are.
Everyone on board the Poseidon (The Poseidon Adventure &amp; Poseidon)
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No matter what your NYE plans are, they will not end as disastrously as these people's. They board a luxury ocean liner heading across the Atlantic Ocean that encounters a rogue wave, capsizing the ship. Water floods through the windows, and most of the ship's passengers die in the fabulous ballroom where they were partying just moments ago. We bet that $500 open bar is looking pretty good right about now.
Michelle Tanner (Full House)
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Queen of Speaking Truths, Michelle Tanner is understandably frustrated as she tries to grasp the appeal of this blasted holiday. Stay up way past your bedtime just to feel alone and make out with your dog? Whhhhyyyy?????
Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones's Diary)
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Bridget may not be having a worse holiday than you are, but she's at least having one that's just as bad. Her booze-soaked Celine-Dion-singing evening is exactly how we envision our New Year's Eve going down (don't judge!), and for that, we love her. Plus, when your resolution involves losing 20 pounds (obviously), properly discarding last night's panties, and avoiding romantic attachments to alcoholics, workaholics, commitment phobics, peeping toms, megalomaniacs, emotional fuckwits, or perverts...you're an ideal NYE BFF.
This sledge hammer (Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest)
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Though not technically a person, we still would not trade places with this construction tool under any circumstances imaginable. Only Jenny McCarthy could make us envy the unfortunate sledge hammer Miley licked.
"Little" Bill Thompson (Boogie Nights)
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William H. Macy's character in Paul Thomas Anderson's Golden Age of Porn drama is often embarrassed by his porn star wife engaging in public sexual acts with other men, usually asking him to just let her do her thing. At a NYE party marking the year 1980, Bill walks in on his wife and her lover, calmly procures a gun, and then shoots both of them before turning the gun on himself. While we may have wanted to "shoot ourselves" from the stress of the night, we think he's having a much worse night than most of us.
Chandler Bing (Friends)
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Your favorite sarcastic Friend, Chandler, is openly desperate where most of us just silently suffer. As midnight rolls around, he so pines for affection and validation that he jumps up and down demanding some action. NYE lesson to be learned: be careful what you wish for.
Ted (Four Rooms)
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Tim Roth plays a hotel bellhop on his first night of work as he navigates through four different stories, directed by Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino. He deals with witches who need his semen (Anders' segment), reluctantly becomes a part of a married couple's hostage fantasy (Rockwell's), is stabbed with a syringe by children he's forced to babysit who set the room on fire before discovering a dead prostitute in the bed (Rodriguez's), and is finally paid to chop off a man's finger (Tarantino's). Needless to say, your night is looking a bit better.
Miranda Hobbes and Carrie Bradshaw (Sex and the City: The Movie)
These usually fabulous ladies had a bummer of a New Year's Eve. After learning that Steve cheated on Miranda and a disaster of a wedding attempt by Carrie and Big, the ladies opted for a depressing night in, each alone (though Miranda was with one of our best friends, Chinese food, while Carrie as with our other bestie, bed). Their nights may start out depressing, but they helped us realize that you're never alone as long as you have a best friend and a fiiiieeerce pajama/mink outfit combo.
Monica (200 Cigarettes)
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Monica is determined to throw an amazing party, but when nobody shows up at first, she becomes upset and a bit desperate. She does the only logical thing a person can do in that scenario: she gets so drunk that she passes out. Everyone ends up coming to her party, including Elvis Costello. She wakes up with a bunch of strangers on her floor and is thrilled, but her night positively sucked, if we do say so ourselves.
The entire cast of New Year's Eve
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No matter what happens on New Year's, at least you didn't star in this awful movie. Just be thankful for that.

Actresses Malin Akerman, Michelle Rodriguez, and Annalynne Mccord paid a morale-boosting visit to sick kids at Los Angeles' Children's Hospital on Tuesday (09Dec14). The stars attempted to cheer the children up by helping them create artwork for the upcoming 2015 Noble Award ceremony, which honours the work of humanitarians for their positive impact on the world and recognises celebrities who have made an impact on society.
Rodriguez went the extra mile and sported a SpongeBob SquarePants beanie hat and matching sweater as she chatted to the patients.
At one stage, she covered her colourful outfit with a protective hospital gown and face mask, and McCord entertained the youngsters by playing the piano.
Akerman writes on Twitter.com, "Had the opportunity to hang out with some of the bravest (and cutest!) people today @ChildrensLA hospital."
Other stars who gave a helping hand at the health unit included Teen Wolf actors Daniel Sharman and JR Bourne, and One Tree Hill star Paul Johansson.

Fans of tragic actor Paul Walker gathered at the site of his death crash on Sunday (30Nov14) to pay their respects to the Fast & Furious star on the anniversary of his passing. Walker lost his life when a Porsche he was a passenger in crashed into a pole in Valencia, California a year ago.
Hundreds of fans ignored heavy rain to gather at the site and leave flowers and photos of their hero.
Walker's Fast & Furious co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson and members of his family were among those to offer up tributes through social media and news outlets on Sunday, including Vin Diesel, who posted a touching photo of his daughter, Hania Riley, sitting on Walker's lap on the set of one of the hit films.
Diesel wrote, "He was a part of so much in my life... long personal talks with my mother or babysitting the Alpha Angel (Diesel's daughter)... he took a certain pride in being uncle Pablo... after all, we were filming a scene in FF4 (Fast & Furious) the day she was born, and he being the only one I told, encouraged me to go in and cut the umbilicle cord.
"He was an important part of my transition into fatherhood... that healthy family member, with the most positive outlook on life...
"A year ago today... a year of mourning... and his absence still leaves me speechless. We miss you Pablo..."

Tyrese Gibson and Michelle Rodriguez have joined Paul Walker's friends, fans and family members in remembering the actor on the first anniversary of his death. Walker lost his life in a car crash on 29 November, 2013, and his Fast & Furious co-stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to their fallen pal.
In a tweet on Sunday (30Nov14), Rodriguez wrote, "I love you Paul. Your living in the hearts of all who love you for sure. Sending mad love out to Heaven."
And Gibson, who was one of the stars who visited the site of the accident in the days after Walker's death and mourned with fans, took to Instagram.com and added, "A celebration of Paul William Walker will be echoed around the world... In this life one would hope to be this 'effective' 1 year ago today God called an angel home early... I miss my brother I miss my friend and I miss OUR STAR!!!!! Physically gone but forever alive in our minds, hearts and spirit."
He added, "What was once tears of pain and shock are now tears of JOY celebrating all that you stood for... Everyone worldwide please take 5 mins (minutes) out of your day to send live (sic), prayers and energy to Paul's family his daughter Meadow and immediate circle today will be a tough day for us... To this day his arm is still around my neck with love and protection... Rest in heaven..."
Meanwhile, Walker's brother Cody and the late actor's father also offered up tributes.
Cody told the New York Daily News, "I am so lucky to have had him as a big brother."
And the siblings' father, also called Paul Walker, told U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, "I'm missing him more now, the last month. It's not getting any better for me. It's a sad time. We're a very close, loving family, and Paul is a piece that's missing now, that we're always going to miss."

Appeared in the action thriller "Machete," directed by Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez

Co-starred as a gang member with a penchant for racing sports cars in "The Fast and the Furious"

Portrayed the character Chris in the summer action feature "S.W.A.T."

Played one of Kate Bosworth's friends and roommates in the surfer film "Blue Crush"

Co-starred in the horror film "The Breed"

Played a tough NYC cabbie in Showtime movie "3 A.M."

Summary

In a karmic twist of fate, Michelle Rodriquez's signature roles came in productions whose titles eerily sum up her Hollywood career. Between her striking debut in the female boxing movie "Girlfight" (2000), her turn as Vin Diesel's gearhead girlfriend in the action film "The Fast and the Furious" (2001), and her role as a tough ex-cop on the hit TV series "Lost" (ABC, 2004- ), the titles mirrored her hardened personality and sometimes troubled personal life. She was a raw, talented actress who found the Byzantine maze of Hollywood almost as hard to navigate as the American legal system. Her various arrests for everything from assault to drunk driving temporarily sidetracked her promising career and landed her in jail, but her fighting spirit would not allow her to go down for the count.

Acted together in "S.W.A.T." (2003); Reportedly had a fling in 2003 while Martinez was dating Kylie Minogue; Once again seen together in early 2007; No longer together

Rafael Rodriguez

Father

Puerto Rican; Separated from Rodriguez's mother c. 1986; Died in 1997

Carmen Rodriguez

Mother

Dominican; Separated from Rodriguez's father c. 1986

Omar Rodriguez

Brother

Born c. 1970; twin of Raul

Raul Rodriguez

Brother

Born c. 1970; twin of Omar

Education

Name

Notes

"Guys think a girl won't lift up her hands or defend herself. But they'd be amazed when that beast is let loose." – Rodriguez quoted in Talk magazine, June/July 2000

"I was always the girl in Jersey City who was the big tomboy, considered the butch because I was so masculine. I was always wearing baggy jeans with my boxers coming out. It was my defense against being considered that sexy person that the guys would try to lay. So, instead, they just considered me one of the guys." – Rodriguez quoted in Time Out New York, Sept. 28, 2000

"We had to work on calming her face and relaxing her. She got to a point where she reached that quietness on her own pretty quickly. She's got the goods to be a truly great actress." – "Girlfight" director Karyn Kusama quoted in USA Today, Oct. 19, 2000

"If I'm a sex symbol, than so are half the people in Jersey." – Rodriguez quoted in E! online's "Sizzling Sixteen," January 2001

In March 2002, Rodriguez was arrested for allegedly attacking her female roommate. She pleaded innocent to charges of assault and harassment, and posted $2500 bail.

In June 2004, due to dangerous driving and a DUI, Rodriguez was sentenced to several hours in jail and took part in a community service program at two local hospitals. She was also required to attend a three-month alcohol program and get involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

On Nov. 30, 2005, Rodriguez was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Oahu, HI. Rodriguez opted for jail time and a $500 fine rather than 240 hours of community service. In April 2006, she surrendered and began a five-day jail sentence.

On Oct. 11, 2007, Rodriguez was sentenced to six months in jail for failing to complete community service and alcohol monitoring as part of her probation from the previous drunk driving incident.